Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-15

A Movement Started Here i'm Aid OF TIT
Sufferers by the Earthquake.

A public meeting was held last evening at
Masonic Temple for the purpose of organizing a
committee to raise funds aid the victims OF the
earthquake in Italy. Commissioner Webb pre-
sided Mr. r. Ross Perry was chosen secretary,
and Mr.. Lewis ]. Davis treasurer. Owing to the
small attendance the speeches, as DR.. Verdi ex-
pressed IL, which had been prepared for the oc-
casion, would not be made and instead they
would attend strictly to the work of raising
money. Commissioner Webb echoed these senti-
ments. and said that terrible disaster had unex-
pectedly plunged one our sister nations into
penuTy and distress. 1t was the desire OF tue
people here TO extend helping hand, and he was
ready to receive suggestions as to the best plan
of going to work. Mr.. John II. Magruder said
that he thought It would be good
the various churches. Rev. DR.. Leonard, who
occupied seat on the platform, thought that was
avery good idea. and said that the committee to
be appointed might prepare circular setting
forth the object and need OF the call which could
be read in the churches. He said that this object
appealed TO every humane heart and, as all were
akin on this subject, there would be no difficulty
about harmony OF action. on motion OF DR.. Verdi
the chairman was authorized to appoint COM
mttee to devise plan for raising money. After
consultation the chair appointed the following as
members OF the committee: John A. Baker, John
f. L. Moore, Dr. T. S verdi, {. s. Noyes, 5. E,
Wheatley and L. q. Marini- In the meantime the
treasurer, Mir. Davis, was buSily engaged in re-
ceiviDg contributions from those present. Baron
Fava, the italian minister; Count GALL, the sec
rotary, and number of the Italian residents of
the city, started the fund together with the con-
tri6utionS OF the gentlemen composing the COM
mittee, nearly all Of whom were present, and
Others. An orchestra, under the direction OF E.
W. Hierl1ng, Jr., had rendered their services
gratUitously and rendered a number OF selections.
The chairman appointed the following committee
TO solicit Subscriptions: MeSSrS. Maatesta. ROcca,
Chelini. GULL GhiSelH, G. Desi0, F. Christofani, G.
Aranchio. Before the meeting closed DR..
Verdi stated that the money would be
sent directly through his majesty's representative
in this country, Baron Fava, to Genoa and
Treasurer Davis said that il he had 8 more he
could send draft OF $500 the next day. This
amount was promptly subscribed by several gen.
tle1nen and other subscriptions were received The
total amount subscribed when the meeting adj
jOurned was $336.O3, the subscribers being as fol-
lows: NJ. F. Morris, SIS; j. J. Darlington. $10 J.
A. King, $50; Baron Fava, $40; Count Cali, $50;
collected from the Italian society. 81; collected
by Mr.. MOdini, So; C. S. NOyeS, $13.25; w. b.
Webb, $40; Simon Wolf, $40; K. Ross Perry, s11;
l. j. Davis, $40; J. B. Rocca, 3d. II: D. Cooke $40;
Mr.. Ferrera. $10.2S; Nine. Veiatt, 50; Rosa Cas-
sazza, 80: F. K. Iannarone, s.; j. FL. Magruder So
(additionaD; A. Pavarini 81; c. Cechni, 81; L. G.
MlOvich< 81; d. SeaZa, 81; Mrs. c. Ratio, SO cents;
5. Patrola, 81; d. VincenSi, 81.